Van crashes into Wash Common house

Woman's lucky escape

Thu, 14 Jul 2016

Reporter:

Jane Meredith

Contact:

01635 886637

A WASH Common woman had a lucky escape yesterday (Wed) evening, after a van crashed into a Wash Common house and neighbouring garage.

One fire engine from Newbury Fire Station was called at 7.27pm to Glendale Avenue, after a white VW Crafter van crashed into a link detached house. A heavy rescue unit was also called to the scene, along with another fire engine from Tilehurst, Reading.

A woman inside the house was shaken, but unhurt, according to firefighters at the scene.

Firefighters evacuated the property and threw a cordon around the area, before stabilising the vehicle and also calling a structural surveyor to the scene.

The front wall of the house was damaged and also a window sill/window.

The garage, belonging to a neighbouring property was also structurally unsound.

The surveyor said the house was safe to stay in overnight, according to firefighters.

Firefighters left the scene at 9.30pm.

A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police (TVP), Connie Primmer, said police were called at 7.15pm:

"No one has been arrested or charged in connection with the incident at this stage and no one was injured. Enquiries are ongoing." said Ms Primmer.